Reports
From Sudan to Egypt: Egyptian Decisions Spark High-Risk Irregular Migration Movement
As Ramadan commences, marking the eleventh month of the ongoing armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (SPF), the situation is worsening tragically inside Sudan and on the journey out of it in search of a haven. The armed conflict zone has expanded along with a surge in the cycle...
The borders in Gaza kill and empower genocide… Shameful silence from European organizations and groups
For the 131st day in a row, “Israel” continues to carry out an unprecedented genocidal war against the Palestinians in Gaza, which not only included the direct killing of civilians through continuous land, sea and air bombardment and premeditated killing, but also used clear policies to kill civic life in The Gaza Strip by targeting...
The Condition of the Injured and Wounded from Gaza to Egypt
The Condition of the Injured and Wounded from Gaza to Egypt… Caught Between the Collapse of the Healthcare System in the Strip and the Exploitation and Sluggishness of the “Security Coordination” and the Grip of Egyptian Authorities This report provides an overview of the conditions of the wounded and injured from Gaza crossing to Egypt...
(Deprived of Access to Services and at Risk) A Status Report on the Registration Services System Issues at UNHCR Egypt
Through its work with diverse refugee communities in Egypt, the Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) has identified and documented numerous issues associated with the system and policies governing registration services provided by the UNHCR in Egypt. These services, central for regularization or legal recognition of identity, directly contribute to outcomes that heighten the level of...
Deportation of the Yemeni Academic Adel Al-Shuja’a and His Family Halted: Egyptian Government Acquires All Necessary Permits for His Travel to Spain Tomorrow
Yesterday, Egyptian authorities halted the deportation process of the Yemeni academic and diplomat Adel Al-Shuja’a. According to his family, the Egyptian authorities “requested the approval of the Spanish security services for his travel to Spain.” The family confirmed that “the Egyptian authorities have received all necessary approvals and that he is set to board a...
Gold Strife on the Bodies of Migrant Workers
On July 17th, 2023, the Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) was informed of casualties, injuries, and the detention of a large number of foreign workers in gold mines in the Shalateen area; they were later forcibly deported. This occurred as part of a series of raids conducted by Egyptian military forces on a mining site...
Monitoring Report: Egyptian Authorities Expand Violations in the Name of “Migration Control” Following “Pylos” Boat Capsizing, Resulting in Citizen’s Death in Matrouh
On June 15, the Egyptian Public Prosecution announced in a statement via its official Facebook page the referral of a police officer, whose identity has been concealed by Egyptian authorities, and five Matrouh residents to a criminal trial. This decision came in the wake of the murder of an Egyptian citizen by police gunfire and...
Arqeen Crossing: Crisis Following the Egyptian Government’s Decision to Halt the Passage of Holders of Emergency Documents and Extended Passports
The report was prepared based on various testimonies from travelers. The Refugees Platform in Egypt’s team edited the report and verified the information from various sources at the border crossing. *The names used in the report are aliases* On April 25th, the Egyptian government issued a decision prohibiting the passage of individuals carrying temporary travel...
Second Report: Cairo’s Response to the Disaster
The Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) is working on fact-checking information and reconstructing the story and events in the tragedy of the capsizing of a boat carrying migrants off the Greek coast. The RPE publishes the second report in the series “Capsizing of a Boat off the Greek Coast, Fact-Checking Information and Reconstructing the Story...
First Report: After the Tragedy, Where are the Boat’s Passengers?
The Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) is working on fact-checking information and reconstructing the story and events in the tragedy of the capsizing of a boat carrying migrants off the Greek coast. The RPE publishes the first report from a series of reports documenting what we know about the passengers and verified information about their...
From Sudan to Egypt: Status report updates for the period from the evening of 26 – 28 April 2023
Since we published the First status report In which we covered the developments in the conditions of movement and displacement from Sudan to Egypt for the period from 22 to the evening of April 26, 2023 in view of the ongoing forced displacement movement as a result of the armed conflict, conditions have not changed...
From Sudan to Egypt: Status report for the period 22-26 April 2023
(Massive inconsistency in information in absence of official statements, massive displacement of civilians, congestion at Egyptian border crossings, a severe shortage of water and services, absence of international organizations and delays in media coverage) We are witnessing a humanitarian catastrophe with the continuation of the armed conflict in Sudan and the non-compliance of the two...
Facts Report: Arbitrary Detention and Forcible Deportation of Eritrean Asylum Seekers from Egypt
Between October 31, 2021, and the date of publication of this facts report, the Refugees Platform in Egypt (RPE) documented the Egyptian authorities’ violation of the principle of non-refoulement and the forcible deportation of at least 70 Eritrean asylum seekers to Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, including women, children and patients. The authorities deported asylum...
The crime: Seeking asylum in Egypt
In light of our follow-up to the situation of the rights of asylum-seekers and migrants in Egypt, the Refugee Platform in Egypt (RPE) received information about the Egyptian government’s detention of more than two hundred asylum-seekers of Eritrean nationality in various detention centres because of their irregular entry to Egypt. RPE has documented the...